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What is a Weekend Facelift?

As many people start to age, they begin to inevitably start to notice fat deposits or sagging skin in certain areas such as around their jaw line and neck, common problems that are typically addressed with facelift surgery. But, many potential candidates hesitate when it comes to getting a traditional facelift due to the fear of appearing ‘pulled’ or ‘tight’ as well as enduring a long, painful recovery period.

In direct response to the desire for a more youthful, natural appearance that takes hardly any time away from an individual’s busy lifestyle, a new procedure was developed call the ‘weekend facelift’. This special technique is a revolutionary alternative due to its less invasive and simpler approach to a conventional facelift.

The Weekend Facelift Process

The term ‘weekend facelift’ refers to an innovative face contouring process, similar to skin tightening and liposuction in the jowls, chin, and neck area, which promptly heals in just a few days with virtually no recovery problems. While the weekend facelift doesn’t have the same general results as a full traditional surgical facelift, it does allow individuals to go back to work rather quickly and diminishes the risk of potential complication. . In fact, the procedure can be performed on a Friday and the patient can be back to work on Monday, which is why it’s called a ‘weekend facelift’.

Outpatient Surgery

The weekend facelift is generally done on an outpatient basis, lasting only an hour or less. It’s performed under local anesthesia, which is much safer than general anesthesia that’s given during a traditional facelift. During surgery, the physician makes a small incision that’s cleverly hidden in the chin’s natural fold. Through that particular incision, fat deposits are literally suctioned out from the neck area leaving the skin to naturally contract and neatly tighten.

Different from conventional facelifts that can often lead to unsightly scars and a ‘plastic’ appearance, the weekend facelift results in a more natural, revitalized appearance minus the visible scars or obvious signs of major surgery. This makes it a very discreet process. The extremely short recovery period following the procedure offers very little to no pain at all, while subsequent bruising and swelling is minimal if it even occurs at all.

In spite of these benefits, the weekend facelift doesn’t work for everyone. Although it does give the face a more youthful, attractive look, the procedure itself primarily targets the lower area of the face and will likely work best for people with heavier necks, double chins, or undefined jaw lines. The surgery is recommended for individuals who may be experiencing premature signs of facial aging but have fairly good elasticity of the skin.